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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 89,811 with 47,776 female students and 42,035 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine has the most enrolled students of 35,937, while University of California-Merced has the least number of students of 9,103 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Irvine 35,93716,257 19,680
Cypress College 13,5235,846 7,677
Rio Hondo College 16,1399,303 6,836
California State University-San Marcos 15,1095,955 9,154
University of California-Merced 9,1034,674 4,429
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus -- -
Total89,811 42,03547,776

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 80,581 with 42,977 female students and 37,604 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 28,662, while University of California-Merced has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,343.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Irvine 28,66212,584 16,078
Cypress College 13,5235,846 7,677
Rio Hondo College 16,1399,303 6,836
California State University-San Marcos 13,9145,620 8,294
University of California-Merced 8,3434,251 4,092
Total80,58137,60442,977

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,230 with 4,799 female students and 4,431 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,275, while University of California-Merced has the least number of graduate students of 760.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Irvine 7,2753,673 3,602
California State University-San Marcos 1,195335 860
University of California-Merced 760423 337
Total9,2304,4314,799

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 80,581 students, 6,528 students (8.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 27,189 students (33.74%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,230 students, 2,595 students (28.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,157 students (34.20%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of California-Irvine 28,662 187
(0.65%)
12,174
(42.47%)
7,275 2,332
(32.05%)
2,723
(37.43%)
Cypress College 13,523 2,829
(20.92%)
4,531
(33.51%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Rio Hondo College 16,139 2,698
(16.72%)
3,824
(23.69%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
California State University-San Marcos 13,914 814
(5.85%)
5,540
(39.82%)
1,195 263
(22.01%)
431
(36.07%)
University of California-Merced 8,343 - 1,120
(13.42%)
760 - 3
(0.39%)
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus does not offer online courses.
Average80,581 6,528
(8.10%)
27,189
(33.74%)
9,230 2,595
(28.11%)
3,157
(34.20%)